Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -3.1x · EV/EBITDA 73.4x · ROE -26.3%. (2013–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $8M | $10M | $13M | $42M | $10M | $7M | $8M | $3M | $11M | $15M | $21M |
| Enterprise Value | $19M | $21M | $24M | $51M | $19M | $17M | $16M | $24M | $35M | $36M | $42M |
| P/E Ratio → | -3.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32.50 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.71 | 2.34 | 0.54 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.10 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.32 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.99 | 1.13 | 1.19 | 11.18 | 3.52 | 1.73 | 2.98 | 2.86 | 1.77 | 1.39 | 1.74 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 4.39 | — | 6.70 | 0.90 | — | 28.69 | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | 4.09 | — | 6.12 | 0.88 | — | 11.53 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.05 | 1.34 | 2.87 | 1.04 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 73.40 | 78.82 | — | — | — | 38.03 | — | — | 48.17 | 17.80 | 9.97 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 130.23 | — | — | — | — | — | 71.73 | 15.16 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 8.52 | — | 13.62 | 6.55 | — | 71.54 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.2% | 18.2% | 20.1% | 18.3% | 17.4% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 13.6% | 20.3% | 24.5% | 26.6% |
| Operating Margin | -1.9% | -1.9% | -3.4% | -2.2% | -6.2% | -2.1% | -5.0% | -9.7% | -1.0% | 0.9% | 4.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -12.8% | -12.8% | -8.3% | -1.3% | -8.1% | -34.3% | -21.1% | -22.1% | -7.3% | -2.9% | 1.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -26.3% | -26.3% | -20.8% | -7.3% | -43.2% | -244.3% | -230.6% | -193.1% | -42.9% | -14.3% | 5.3% |
| ROA | -10.3% | -10.3% | -7.0% | -1.4% | -9.0% | -42.6% | -16.8% | -20.3% | -9.1% | -3.8% | 1.5% |
| ROIC | -1.4% | -1.4% | -2.6% | -2.4% | -6.4% | -3.0% | -4.8% | -9.1% | -1.3% | 1.1% | 6.3% |
| ROCE | -2.8% | -2.8% | -5.8% | -5.4% | -15.2% | -10.5% | -31.8% | -50.5% | -4.0% | 2.6% | 13.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.07 | 2.78 | 3.37 | 2.58 | 3.19 | 18.75 | 3.81 | 2.09 | 1.82 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 42.32 | 42.32 | — | — | — | 22.87 | — | — | 33.15 | 10.75 | 5.17 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.29 | 1.05 | 2.53 | 3.32 | 2.56 | 3.07 | 18.00 | 3.77 | 2.08 | 1.78 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 41.95 | 41.95 | — | — | — | 22.73 | — | — | 32.79 | 10.66 | 5.04 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | 4.13 | — | 6.92 | 5.66 | — | 42.85 | — |
| Interest Coverage | -0.43 | -0.43 | -0.74 | 0.63 | -2.26 | -12.70 | -0.87 | -0.96 | -0.31 | 0.32 | 1.91 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.27 | 1.28 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 1.05 | 1.00 | 1.09 | 1.42 | 1.46 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.29 | 0.44 | 0.66 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.59 | 0.70 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.84 | 0.70 | 1.03 | 1.18 | 1.39 | 0.98 | 1.03 | 1.28 | 1.41 | 1.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.69 | 1.87 | 1.79 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.06 | 2.26 | 2.25 | 2.57 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 110.31 | 109.85 | 81.49 | 32.72 | 52.18 | 32.40 | 92.53 | 75.67 | 72.93 | 84.28 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.2% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.1% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 22.8% | — | 14.9% | 111.3% | — | 3.5% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $3M | $2M | $2M | $930189 | $587889 | $470574 | $383595 | $357889 | $356889 | $356640 |
Critical liquidity and solvency
According to recent financial filings, YHGJ's gross margin has fluctuated wildly between -0.8% and 33.0% over the last ten quarters, suggesting that the company lacks the pricing power necessary to offset volatile raw material costs and achieve consistent profitability in its specialty packaging and novelty segments.
The negative operating margin of -1.92% indicates that the company's current revenue scale is insufficient to cover its fixed manufacturing and SG&A overhead. Investors should monitor whether the shift toward 'Green' materials can actually command a premium, as current results suggest the business remains a price-taker in a highly competitive market.
Based on reported figures, YHGJ's ROIC has frequently dipped into negative territory, including a -0.4% reading in 2026Q1, which highlights a fundamental inability to generate returns on invested capital that exceed the cost of maintaining its manufacturing infrastructure and debt-heavy capital structure.
The erratic nature of these returns, oscillating between positive peaks and deep losses, suggests that the company's capital allocation is highly sensitive to seasonal demand cycles rather than long-term compounding. This pattern warrants further investigation into whether the company's asset base is effectively utilized or if it suffers from structural overcapacity.
As reported in financial statements, the company's cash conversion cycle remains elevated, often exceeding 200 days, which indicates significant friction in managing inventory and collecting receivables from large retail partners, thereby placing additional strain on the company's already limited liquidity and operational cash flow.
The high DIO (days inventory outstanding) suggests that the company may be struggling with seasonal inventory obsolescence, which is a common risk in the novelty balloon industry. This inefficiency forces the company to rely on external financing or cash reserves to bridge the gap between production and final retail payment.
Based on the most recent quarterly data, YHGJ maintains a cash position of only $97,000 against a revenue base of $19.7 million, which suggests a vulnerable liquidity profile that leaves almost no margin for error during seasonal troughs or unexpected supply chain disruptions.
While the current ratio of 1.40 appears adequate on the surface, the reliance on inventory and receivables to meet short-term obligations is risky given the potential for seasonal demand volatility. Investors should be concerned that any delay in customer payments could trigger a severe working capital crisis.
The market's reliance on the P/S ratio of 0.41 for YHGJ is potentially misleading, as it obscures the company's inability to convert revenue into positive free cash flow, thereby failing to account for the significant liquidity risks inherent in its current business model.
Analysts should instead focus on the cash-to-revenue ratio or the cash conversion cycle to assess the company's true operational viability. Using P/S in this context ignores the fact that revenue growth without margin expansion or cash generation may actually accelerate the depletion of the company's limited financial resources.
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Yunhong Green CTI Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is -3.1x. The historical average is 31.9x.
Yunhong Green CTI Ltd.'s current EV/EBITDA is 73.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 27.5x.
Yunhong Green CTI Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is -26.3%. The historical average is -61.7%.
Based on historical data, Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. is trading at a P/E of -3.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. has 18.2% gross margin and -1.9% operating margin.
Yunhong Green CTI Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 42.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.